No. Cillian Murphy is from Cork but he lives in Dublin with his family. He moved back to Ireland from London when his children were young.
Cillian Murphy’s Cork roots
- He was born in Douglas and grew up in Ballintemple, on the south side of Cork city.
- He studied law at University College Cork before turning to acting.
- He started out with Cork theatre company Corcadorca, in the play Disco Pigs.
Cork on screen and stage
Cork has a strong theatre scene, and the Everyman and the Cork Opera House still put on new Irish work. See our Cork theatre listings for what is on.